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Alpine Paddling – Ubaye Race Course – Friday 28/7/17

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The Ubaye Racecourse – Martinet to Le Lauzet The Ubaye Racecourse is the classic Ubaye run. A consistent stretch of class 3+ to 4 whitewater with fun big and bouncy rapids and surprisingly warm water. 15 rapids in quick succession, including named rapids like Dent de Requin (Shark’s Tooth) and Rouleau de Printemps (Spring Roll) make this section a… Read More »Alpine Paddling – Ubaye Race Course – Friday 28/7/17

Return trip to Hilbre from Crosby, Sat 22/07/17 by Robin Emley

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With calm conditions forecast and HW just before 11am, I launched from the Old Coastguard Station at 0840 for a scenic outing to Hilbre.  After crossing the shipping channel as “Kayak Robin”, I headed for Leasowe Lighthouse which is as far as I’d previously explored along the North Wirral Coast.  Wirral Lifeguards were patrolling the… Read More »Return trip to Hilbre from Crosby, Sat 22/07/17 by Robin Emley